Automation Pharmacy Technician 4 (IV Compounding)--- $2K Sign On Bonus / Relocation Assistance

Automation Pharmacy Technician 4 (IV Compounding)

The Automation Pharmacy Technician 4 will be responsible for maintaining all unit-dose medications required for daily dispensing from the Omnicell automated IV equipment. The Automation Pharmacy Technician 4 will prepare and maintain the Omnicell IV automated equipment for daily use, perform advanced equipment troubleshooting, maintain optimal medication inventory levels, review / maintain reports. The Automation Pharmacy Technician 4 will engage with various levels of customer service by identifying and addressing any customer concerns and report to the Pharmacy Services Manager.

Responsibilities

• Perform IV automation tasks in an aseptic, error free manner, consistent with prescribed guidelines.
• Perform IV automation equipment cleaning and maintenance.
• Follow Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs procedures when handling medications.
• Responsible for identifying/ordering medications to ensure medication inventories are at optimal levels.
• Responsible for monitoring and ordering consumable supplies required for the operation of the equipment.
• Responsible for performing advanced troubleshooting and prescribed maintenance of IV automation equipment and reporting unresolved equipment issues to the IV HD.
• Maintain a high level of communication with pharmacy services manager and customer, to ensure proactive, solution-oriented problem identification and resolution.
• Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction by aligning the Pharmacy Services Program to provide customer-focused support emphasizing quality, professionalism and responsiveness, by acting as liaison between OMCL and customer to assist with customer concerns.
• Comply with IV Compounding procedures, policies and guidelines established by the Customer facility.
• Complete negative fingertip and media fill sampling.
• Maintain state and/or national credentialing to meet established guidelines.
  
  

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Good organizational skills, accurate, reliable and efficient.
• Demonstrated customer-facing skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communications and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with mechanical equipment.
• Working knowledge of computer hardware, PC Windows.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Active National Pharmacy Technician Certificate (PTCB / through NHA, a CPhT / EXCPT)
• Active State Pharmacy Technician License/Registration from the New Hampshire State Board of Pharmacy (if required)
• Working knowledge / Familiarity of IV compounding
  
  

Preferred Knowledge And Skills

• Advanced Troubleshooting Skills with automation devices
• SME for Pharmacy Services department
• One year of IV Compounding experience
• Knowledge of safe handling of hazardous medications
• Proficient in the use of PPE and hand hygiene techniques
• Working knowledge of sterile environment requirement
• Working knowledge of pharmacy automation
  
  

Work Conditions

• Pharmacy environment.
• Capable of standing for several hours at a time.
• Potential exposure to hazardous drugs.
• Able to lift 25–30 lbs.
  
  

Other

• Selected candidates may be required to pass a math aptitude test.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.